by Harper West | Jul 11, 2018 | Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion
excerpted from and based on the Compassion-Focused Therapy protocol by Paul Gilbert, PhD, FBPsS Feelings of shame, inadequacy, or low self-worth are core causes of most emotional and behavioral problems, such as anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse issues....
by Harper West | Dec 22, 2017 | Self-Acceptance
Amber is a 21-year-old woman struggling with a variety of issues that brought her in to therapy, from her relationship with her father to mild depression. Mostly, however, she complains about not making enough money and not being able to change that because she cannot...
by Harper West | Oct 29, 2017 | Self-Acceptance
I found a new book to add to my pile of future reading: “A Life of One’s Own,” by Joanna Field (pen name of British psychoanalyst and writer Marion Milner). I think this book might be informative for many people, especially those I counsel who struggle to...
by Harper West | Oct 7, 2017 | Self-Acceptance
This article on The Beginner’s Guild to Self-Awareness is a decent summary of some ideas on developing self-awareness from a cognitive perspective, quoting some authors and researchers that might be worthwhile checking out. But as I frequently find with this...
by Harper West | Jun 23, 2017 | Self-Acceptance
Perfectionism is one of those issues that many people may not even consider to be a problem. What could be wrong with having high expectations and striving for excellence? A lot is wrong with it, as this article outlines: “Here’s The Profound Psychological Shift...
by Harper West | May 6, 2017 | Self-Acceptance
“Listen to yourself; don’t talk to yourself.” I heard this excellent advice from an Iraq veteran being interviewed on NPR today. Regrettably, I did not hear the start of the interview, so I did not get his name. Love this wisdom, whoever this young...
